Rheumatic Fever

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Disease or Syndrome

Definition:

A febrile disease occurring as a delayed sequela of infections with group A hemolytic streptococci and characterized by multiple focal inflammatory lesions of the connective tissue structures, especially of the heart, blood vessels, and joints (polyarthritis), and by the presence of Aschoff bodies in the myocardium and skin. (Dorland, 27th ed)

Synonyms:

Acute Articular Rheumatism
Acute Articular Rheumatisms
Acute Rheumatic Arthritides
Acute Rheumatic Arthritis
Arthritides, Acute Rheumatic
Arthritis, Acute Rheumatic
Arthritis, Rheumatic, Acute
Articular Rheumatism, Acute
Articular Rheumatisms, Acute
Fever, Rheumatic
Fevers, Rheumatic
Polyarthritis Rheumatica
Polyarthritis Rheumaticas
Rheumatic Arthritides, Acute
Rheumatic Arthritis, Acute
Rheumatic Fevers
Rheumatism, Acute Articular
Rheumatism, Articular, Acute
Rheumatisms, Acute Articular

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